Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/10/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 2, 2001 Date & Time On the 2nd day of October, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:10 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Council Member Clyde Picht was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Andrew Decker, Celebration United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the colors posted by students from Dunbar Sixth Grade Civil Air Patrol. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2001 were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud read a Proclamation for Nigeria Presentations Independence Day. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Physical Therapy Month to physical therapists from Harris Methodist Hospital. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Ms. Sidney Simms. Ms. Simms, a breast cancer survivor, stressed the importance of early detection through examinations and thanked the Council for the proclamation on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Ms. Elisia Fuentz of Oaklawn Elementary School introduced the Fort Worth After School Modern Dance Group of Eastern Hills Elementary School and two dance groups performed for the Council and viewing audience. Mr. Miguel Garcia, Director of the Fort Worth After School program, recognized several of the dance groups who performed prior to the Council Meeting and invited the Council to visit the various school programs within their district. Mayor Barr stated that having the students perform at the meeting put a face on city childrens' programs and thanked them for being at the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 2 of 18 Council Member Lane recognized the efforts of Assistant City Manager Libby Watson with the After School Program. Mayor Barr also recognized Walter Dansby from FWISD School Board, Cecilia Spears, Paul Galvan, Jerry Woods, Assistant Director of Tarrant County Juvenile Services, Kathy Livingston from Our City Our Children, Police Chief Ralph Mendoza, and Richard Zavala from Parks and Community Services. Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Shirley Knox Benton Day to Ms. Benton. Ms. Benton, Dunbar High School Principal, was recognized as the Texas High School Principal of the Year for 2001. Ms. Benton stated that she was honored with the recognition and thanked the Council for the proclamation. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the Texas Motor Speedway would resume previously postponed races, beginning on Friday and Saturday. He stated that tickets purchased for the Saturday event would be honored on Friday and those for the Sunday event would be honored on Saturday. Council Member Haskin announced that the Planning Department was working hard on the proposed Comprehensive Plan for 2002 and would like to have input from Fort Worth citizens. She stated that three meetings would be conducted in the District 4 area to gather input starting October 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. for the northeast sector which was the Riverside Alliance Group, at the Firefighters Association Building, 417 Retta; October 6, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. for the eastern sector, at Eastern Hills High School; and October 16, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. for the northeast sector at the Riverside Recreation Center. She encouraged all District 4 residents to attend and provide input. Council Member Silcox announced that Districts 3 and 7 would conduct a meeting to provide an update also on the Comprehensive Plan October 3, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the R. D. Evans Recreation Center on Lackland Road. He added that Districts 3 and 6 would conduct another meeting update October 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at 6300 Welch and invited citizens in those areas to attend. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 3 of 18 Mayor Barr stated that he and other Council Members attended the opening of the new Beachwood Westin Hotel, considered one of the finest upscale suburban conference center hotels in Fort Worth. He added that an article appeared in the Star-Telegram from a writer for the New York Times stating that the Fort Worth area would be negatively impacted by the nation's current economic situation relating to the tourism and hospitality industry. Mayor Barr countered that Fort Worth was a community in the process of building itself into a major center for tourism and hospitality and that few cities had the activity of Fort Worth. He cited growth of the downtown area, museums, expansion of the Convention Center and Water Gardens, and races at Texas Motor Speedway. He stated that these were uncertain times, but we were a strong, innovative, and resourceful community that had risen to crisis before and succeeded. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18757 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1241 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13392 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Release of 13392 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CHDO Proceeds authorize the City Manager to allow Neighborhood Housing to Neighborhood Services of Fort Worth, Inc. to retain $137,200.00 in Community Housing Housing Development Organization (CHDO) proceeds resulting Services of Fort from the sale of new single-family homes constructed by Worth, Inc. Neighborhood Housing Services of Fort Worth, Inc. and sold to low-income homebuyers. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 4 of 18 G-13393 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Set Public 13393 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Hearing Date for Establishment of 1. Find that the petition of establishment of the proposed Fort Fort Worth PI Worth Public Improvement District No. 10 (PID No. 10) No. 10 contains sufficient signatures and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Local Government Code (the Public Improvement District Assessment Act); and 2. Direct the City Secretary to file Informal Report No. 8355 containing the information as required by Chapter 372,Subchapter A; and 3. Set October 16, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time to consider the following matters: a) The advisability of establishing the proposed district; b) The general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; c) The estimated costs of the improvements and/or services; d) The boundaries of the proposed improvement district; e) The proposed method of assessment; and f) The proposed apportionment of costs between the public improvement district and the municipality as a whole; and 4. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 5 of 18 G-13394 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #14792 13394 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #14793 Local Law 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grand award from Enforcement the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of Block Grant $1,138,517.00 for the period October 1, 2001, through Programs — September 30, 2003; and Year 6 2. Authorize the transfer of $126,502.00 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund as the cash match to Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) program; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14792 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Awarded Assets Fund in the amount of $40,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs; and 4. Authorize the transfer of $40,000.00 from the State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund to provide funds for the continuation of the Mental Health Liaison Program; and 5. Authorize the use of interest earned in the amount of $70,000.00; and 6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14793 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,375,019.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs; and 7. Approve a contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in the amount of $1,031,259.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 6 of 18 G-13395 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reimburse 13395 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Burlington authorize the City Manager to reimburse Burlington Northern and Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) for the construction of Main Santa Fe 106R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Systems Rehabilitation and Railroad Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2) Part 4, Unit 1 (DOE 1733), for Company the sum of $26,665.94 for providing flagmen to protect BNSF's railroad traffic. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14794 13396 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fort Worth adopt Ordinance No. 14794 revising and amending Division 2 "Art Public Art Commission" of Title III "Boards and Commissions" of Chapter 2 Program "Administration" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth to provide for the Art Commission and describing its powers and duties; providing for the Fort Worth Public Art Program and delineating the administration of same. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Silcox stated that he could not support this ordinance as it allocated funds that should be used to repair the streets in the City. Council Member Davis stated that many development projects had occurred in the City that had been incredibly successful and that from a financial standpoint, if this City was without public art or things that refined us, we were not much of a City. She added that this investment in the community would return money to the City by attracting developers. Council Member Moss stated that public art needed to be in all communities and that it should reflect things that were relevant to each community. He added that public art could be used as a way of rebuilding neighborhoods. Mayor Barr explained that this ordinance implemented the Fort Worth Arts program that would implement public art in the community. He stated that Council would maintain budgetary approval of the funds and that the Arts Commission would make recommendations. He added that this ordinance was an opportunity to change how the City looks and makes it a better place to live. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 7 of 18 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Picht Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing concerning the enlargement of the boundary of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, City of Fort Worth, Texas by adding the property described and depicted in Exhibit A. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ardina Washington, representing Economic Development, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13397 as follows: G-13397 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14795 13397 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Enlarging Boundary of Tax 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the enlargement of the Increment boundary of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, City Reinvestment of Fort Worth, Texas by adding the property described and Zone No. 3 depicted in Exhibit A (the Property); and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 14795 enlarging the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, City of Fort Worth, Texas; and containing other matters related to the Zone. There being no one else present to be heard, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 8 of 18 G-13398 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #14796 13398 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Revising Retail adopt Ordinance No. 14796 amending Sections 35-56(b), and 35- Water and 56(d) of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as Wastewater amended, by revising and adding certain rates and charges. Rates Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13399 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Donation of Rain 13399 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Harvesting authorize the City Manager to accept the gift of a rain harvesting System for the system valued at $15,000.00 for the Botanic Garden from the Texas Fort Worth Agricultural Extension Service. Council Member Wentworth made Botanic Garden a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. L-13157 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemnation 13157 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Property for authorize the condemnation of ten properties required for the Development of development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business Evans Ave. and and Cultural District; and authorize the City Attorney to institute Rosedale St. condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the Business and properties. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded Cultural District by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13158 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Additional 13158 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Compensation approve the payment of additional compensation in the amount of to Marshall $42,200.00 to Marshall Robinson for property located at 821 West Robinson for Vickery Boulevard. Council Member Davis made a motion, 821 W. Vickery seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be Blvd. adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13159 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Surplus 13159 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Tax Foreclosure approve the sale of various surplus tax foreclosure properties , in Properties accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code (DOE 920) for a total cost of $129,642.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the highest bidder complying with the bid specifications. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 9 of 18 Council Member Davis inquired as to whether some of the properties previously requested to be removed from the list had been accomplished. City Attorney Yett advised Council that Council had the privilege to withhold some of the sales if the properties requested were still included in the list. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14797 2323 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Drainage adopt Ordinance No. 14797 vacating a 15-foot wide variable length Easement drainage easement, located on Lot 1-R, Block 9, of the Byers and Vacation McCart Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the VA-01-020 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14798 2324 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14798 vacating a 10-foot wide utility Vacation easement, located in Lots 13 and 14, Block 13, Vista Meadows VA-01-035 Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14799 2325 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14799 vacating the north five feet of a 100.5- Vacation foot long maintenance and utility easement, located in Lot 4, Block VA-01-1001 118, Summerfields Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Establishing 2326 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Timetable for approve the annexation timetable in order to annex approximately Proposed 42.04 acres of land situated in the Charles Tyding Survey, Abstract Annexation No. 1276, and the W. Sample Survey, Abstract No. 1207, Denton Case No. County, Texas, said 42.04 acres of land being owned by Northwest AAX-01-1003 Independent School District (Annexation Case No. AAX-01-1003); in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas, and direct staff to prepare CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 10 of 18 a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services for the annexation area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18757 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 18757 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: One Week 1. Authorize reallocation of $204,042.00 in FY2001 HOME Community Housing Development Organization funds in order to contract with the Lake Como Area Council, Inc.; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract not to exceed a total of $204,042.00 in FY2001 HOME Community Housing Development Organization funds with the Lake Como Area Council, Inc. to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell existing housing in the Lake Como area, consisting of: a) $154,042.00 to purchase, rehabilitate, and resell three existing single-family residences in the Lake Como area; and b) $50,000.00 in Housing Support funds to assist the Lake Como Area Council, Inc. with payment of operating costs; and 3. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date of contract execution and end twelve months thereafter; and 4. Authorize extension or renewal of the contract for up to one year, if the Lake Como Area Council, Inc. requests an extension; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that an amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 11 of 18 George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council and requested Council delay approval of this matter until the developer meets with the Lake Como Area Council to explain to them what exactly would be constructed. Jerome Walker, Housing Department Director, stated that the allocation would be used to purchase and rehabilitate three homes in the Lake Como area. He further stated that this was not for new development. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18757 be continued for one week to allow the meeting with Mr. Barnes to take place. The motion carried unanimously. C-18758 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Mitchell 18758 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Boulevard Development 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Corporation, Inc. Mitchell Boulevard Development Corporation, Inc. (MBDC) in the amount of $84,702.00 for one year from the date of contract execution; and 2. Authorize the MBDC to retain a portion of the proceeds, as defined by Section 92.300(a)(2) of the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Final Rule, that result from the investment of CHDO set-aside (program) funds and as specified by the contract; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals, provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18759 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14800 18759 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Dunaway Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $207,647.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $99,751.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $107,896.50; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 12 of 18 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14800 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $99,751.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $107,896.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement to Dunaway Associates, Inc., to design water and sanitary sewer lines for Greenway Addition Model Block; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates, Inc. to design water and sanitary sewer lines for Greenway Addition Model Block in the amount of $203,647.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18760 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18760 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 4 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to City 25767 - S. J. Secretary Contract No. 25767 with S. J. Louis Construction of Louis Texas, Ltd. LLP in the amount of $16,978.20 to provide for Construction of increased and additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing Texas, Ltd. LLP the contract amount to $1,901,030.71. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- City of Benbrook 18761 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a multi-year contract to provide fire services to the City of Benbrook for a first year amount of $232,060.74. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- City of Westover 18762 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Hills authorize the City Manager to execute a multi-year contract to provide fire services to the City of Westover Hills for a first year amount of $128,262.30. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Heritage 18763 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Environmental authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Heritage Services, Inc. Environmental Services, Inc. for the transportation and disposal of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 13 of 18 household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center for a total annual cost not to exceed $305,000.00 and authorize the agreement to begin January 1, 2002, and expire December 31, 2002, with options to renew for three successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Motorola 18764 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Communications authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Motorola Systems Communication Systems for radio communications console equipment for the Information Technology Solutions Department at a cost not to exceed $1,241,977.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14801 18765 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Green Bridge Development 1. Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 14801 increasing the Corporation estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $50,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Green Bridge Development Corporation for the pre-development of a new Texas Wesleyan Student Housing facility; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Green Bridge Development Corporation for pre- development costs for new Texas Wesleyan University Student Housing, not to exceed a total of $50,000.00 from the Rental Rehab Program Income Fund; and 3. Authorize the contract performance period on the contract to begin on the date of execution and expire twelve months thereafter; and 4. Authorize the extension or renewal of the contract for up to one year, if Green Bridge Development Corporation requests and extension; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 14 of 18 Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council in opposition of the expenditure of funds to a private institution. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18766 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 18766 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council One Week authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent agreement with Hospitality Concepts, LLC authorizing use of the right-of-way to install a sign upon a building on the northwest corner intersection of 2nd Street and Houston Street. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-18767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Pulte Homes of 18767 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Texas, LP authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Pulte Homes of Texas, LP for the installation of community facilities for Lasater Addition, Phase I, Section I. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14802 18768 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: M. E. Burns Construction, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $192,169.00 from the Inc. and Stabile Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital and Winn, Inc. Projects Fund in the amount of $185,645.00, and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $6,524.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14802 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $185,645.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $6,524.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc., for 1998 Various Locations Contract 2001B Unit I: Water and Sewer Replacements and a contract with Stabile and Winn, Inc., for 1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 2001B Unit II: Paving Alternative No. 1; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 15 of 18 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $170,816.75 and 65 working days for 1998 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Various Locations Contract 2001B Unit I: Water and Sewer Replacements; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile and Winn, Inc. in the amount of $400,680.75 and 95 working days for 1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 2001 B Unit II: Paving Improvements Alternate No. 1. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14803 18769 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 1, CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $40,872.00 from the 26628 - Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Southland Project Fund; and Contracting, Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14803 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $40,872.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Southland Contracting, Inc., for Sewer Mains 226 and 227 and Laterals 1616 and 1635; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 26628 with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $40,872.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $621,778.15. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously C-18770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth 18770 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Independent authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Fort School District Worth Independent School District to operate Fort Worth After School at selected schools as a juvenile crime prevention measure. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 16 of 18 Council Member Moss stated that he had a conflict with this issue, had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council in opposition of this issue. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Silcox, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Picht NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss C-18771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Chiang, Patel & 18771 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Yerby, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 24499, for engineering services related to the installation of Water Department alert notification systems and security improvements at treatment plants, increasing the cost by $179,454.00 for a total contract cost not to exceed $304,229.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Salt Lake 18772 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Organizing authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Salt Committee Lake Organizing Committee for torch relay services as described in the contract agreements. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 17 of 18 C-18773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 18773 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: One Week 1. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $240,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to G. C. Carter Construction Company for replacement of ball field lighting and embankment improvements at Sandy Lane Park; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $240,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Parks and Community Services Improvement Fund; and 3. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Parks and Community Services Improvements Fund in the amount of $240,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to G. C. Carter Construction Company for the replacement of ball field lighting and embankment improvements at Sandy Lake Park; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with G. C. Carter Construction Company in the amount of $204,626.26 for the construction of a ball field, and lighting and channel improvements at Sandy Lake Park. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Ms. Cathy Hirt, 1201 Hillcrest, President of the Fort Worth League Presentations of Neighborhoods, appeared before the City regarding the Cathy Hirt comprehensive plan update process. She stated that the League had adopted its own strategic plan and membership had increased by 30 percent, representing 75 neighborhoods that equated to 35,000 households. She added that the League knew the value of the Comprehensive Plan and endorsed the plan 100 percent. She requested that the Council consider adopting the League's strategic plan as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 2, 2001 PAGE 18 of 18 Mayor Barr stated that the City would consider anything that the League brought before it and appreciated everything that the League was doing to make our neighborhoods strong. Ashley Mr. Ashley Blackman, 2690 Keller Hicks Road, appeared before Blackman Council regarding air traffic operating hours at Alliance Airport. Mayor Barr advised Mr. Blackman that his concern was probably beyond the control of the City and more in line with the Federal Aviation Administration. He asked City Manager Jackson to review what the City's options were and report back to Council. Linda Morrow Ms. Linda Morrow, 4641 Lois Street, representing the Historic Stop Six Empowerment Coalition and the South Edgewood Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in opposition of housing developments on Berry Street and the 3100 block of Sirron. She stated that the homes and lots were very small and the area needed better housing, not necessarily affordable housing. She added that the retail or resale of the homes would be very low due to their size. Council Member Moss stated that Ms. Morrow's concern related to 13 lots being developed. The lots were 6,000 to 8,000 square feet in size with the homes being 1,237 to 1,331 square feet and would sell for approximately $81,000.00 to $83,000.00. He added that there would be another phase of the development built adjacent to this that would have larger square footage. Jerome Walker, Housing Department Director, stated that the square footage of the homes in Phase II of this development would be 1,500 to 1,600. He added that staff would work with the Stop Six area to develop guidelines for the neighborhood. City Manager Jackson directed Mr. Walker to prepare a report on this development and provide it to Council. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m. ( (, L.L CITY ETARY MAYOR